AltWeeklies Wire
Indie Mayoral Hopefuls Hit Vancouver Campaign Trailnew
In a field crowded with prominent politicians aiming to become mayor of Vancouver, it's easy to ignore the likes of former NPA board member Peter Ormesher and great-grandmother Betty Krawczyk. But like their better-packaged competitors, these hopefuls want to be taken seriously.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
Will Your Vote Count?new
Cuyahoga County implements a new electronic voting system, after wasting millions on a fantasy.
Cleveland Free Times |
Charu Gupta |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
Barack Obama and Menew
It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
Chicago Might Take Your Housenew
The latest TIF proposal allocates $10 million for a "potential" land grab by the city.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
Obama Bicycle Cyclenew
Mat Honan will start your next online fad. If you're lucky.
Boston Phoenix |
Nina MacLaughlin |
02-29-2008 |
Politics
Joe Cimperman Hopes to Tear Down Dennis Kucinichnew
Eight years ago, downtown Councilman Joe Cimperman was determined to get Kucinich's portrait hung in City Hall. Since then, Cimperman's come to believe that the man he so admired is gone.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
02-29-2008 |
Politics
The Two Faces of Steve Francisnew
In his 2005 mayoral campaign, he was the conservative Republican who pledged to run the city like a business and pushed the eventual winner to take any and all thought of new taxes off the table as San Diego grappled with the prospect of bankruptcy. Now he's back for a second run, this time running a campaign of much more "depth," he says.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
02-27-2008 |
Politics
From the Archives: John McCain: Haunted by Spiritsnew
Feb. 17, 2000: John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman and John Dougherty |
02-27-2008 |
Politics
The Gross Ambition of Wayne Grossnew
The federal prosecutor recused himself from the Mike Carona probe. But it seems he couldn't stay away from Carona.
Election '08: Could the Age Gap Trump Race & Gender?new
Every exit poll conducted to date in the presidential primary race indicates a generation gap separating the two candidates. The reasons for the split have almost nothing to do with voting records or policy proposals. It's how each candidate packages those positions that makes the difference.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Pensions in the Pennew
New Haven is dragging its feet when it comes to revoking pensions for city employees convicted of felonies.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: Why (and How) Texas Will Matter in Marchnew
The Obama and Clinton campaigns, volunteers, and voters are dusting off the rulebooks and learning, or relearning, the peculiar ins and outs of how Texas selects Democratic presidential candidates.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Will Texas Latinos Stand Up and Be Counted?new
Both the Clinton and Obama campaigns are convinced that the Latino vote will be the key to Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County?new
While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Donald |
02-25-2008 |
Politics
Inside Philly's Next City Hallnew
We rundown of Michael Nutter's new appointees and their priorities for the city this year.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
02-25-2008 |
Politics
